Life of Work: Iggy Pop's "Zombie Birdhouse" Reissued on CD and LP

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A long-lost classic album from Iggy Pop has arrived today on CD and LP from Caroline International: Zombie Birdhouse. The album was Pop's sixth studio record and saw him combining Afrobeat influences, droning electronics, and free-association. The album was originally produced by Chris Stein of Blondie and released on Animal Records. Since then, the bizarre and compelling album has only been reissued twice. In 1991 it was remastered and expanded with an alternate version of "Pain and Suffering" featuring Debbie Harry on vocals. Twelve years later, that remaster was released again and expanded but with concert recordings from 1982. "Pain and Suffering" will also feature on Caroline International's new reissue.

All the tracks have been remastered by Paschal Byrne at The Audio Archive in London. The album package includes a sleeve note by Irvine Welsh and photos by Esther Friedman, as well. All told, it's a welcome reissue of an album that's been uncharacteristically hard-to-find. So, place your orders for today's release of Zombie Birdhouse with the links below, or stop by Rough Trade for a limited edition orange vinyl version!

Iggy Pop, Zombie Birdhouse (originally Animal Records LP APE 6000, 1982 -- reissued Caroline International, 2019)

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Orange vinyl: Rough Trade

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The Villagers
Angry Hills
Life of Work
The Ballad Of Cookie McBride
Ordinary Bummer
Eat Or Be Eaten
Bulldozer
Platonic
The Horse Song
Watching The News
Street Crazies
Pain and Suffering (bonus track)

Sam Stone

Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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